Funding has ceased for many agencies following the federal government shut down on Tuesday, causing many agencies to stop or reduce services and furlough essential workers.

Among the impacted entities is the Social Security Administration (SSA) which provides benefits to millions of Americans including retirees, people with disabilities and dependents of deceased workers.

Prior to the shutdown, the SSA created a contingency plan indicating it would retain approximately 45,000 (90%) of its workforce during the shutdown, while furloughing roughly 6,200 employees.

This staffing reduction is expected to halt a variety of SSA services including:

Benefit verifications

Earnings record corrections and updates unrelated to the adjudication of benefits

Payee accountings

Prisoner activities-

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